Hiring

On November 6th 2012, a record number of Americans took part in a hiring process of sorts. The president is the chief executive of the federal government and is the Commander in Chief of the armed forces. Electing the President of the United States is no ordinary hiring task, but rather an example of democracy [...]

Finding transformational talent when filling an executive position can be extremely difficult. A problem often faced is that top talent is turned off by overly ambitious qualifications and unrelated requirements. A first-rate job description is key, especially for positions that have never existed within your company, when performing a candidate search. How does one attract [...]

In a time where the latest iPhone speculation is breaking news, and a new model release sells more units daily than babies born worldwide, brought me to a thought. The executive search process is very similar to the anticipation of the latest all-star in Apple’s line-up. A recruiter takes a similar excitement to potential candidates [...]

We’ll just come out and say it: Executive Search Recruiters share a reputation as a shifty lot. They can be perceived—by clients and candidates—as overly aggressive, overly persistent, imprecise, inaccurate…and expensive. But this mindset is taxing…especially if you have a position to fill now. Stereotypes like these always contain some truth. After all, up till [...]

When interviewing and evaluating retained executive search firms for a senior-level role in your organization, let intuition be your guide. Start with the questions. Even before being hired, the initial questions that a search firms asks—about your company culture, your goals, the role to be filled—should display a seasoned and impressive grasp of your space. [...]

A role on your team is becoming vacant, and you’re not sure how to fill it. You’re looking for a sophisticated mind, fueled by deep experience, and he/she isn’t necessarily “hiding” in the obvious places. LinkedIn provides wonderful access. But how do you mine it, or leverage other resources? Here are some search characteristics that suggest [...]